The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-14

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, evening.
BASEBALL MEETING, Bates House. evening
GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Crane, "Mer-
ry Wives of Windsor"
THE A1USEUM-Edwin Arden In Eagles Nest"
afternoon and evening
In Brief
Captain Colbert Of the police force, is ve-y
SICK with typhoid fever
The ladies interested in the Easter social to
be given by Meridian street Nj. E. Church are
requested to meet at the residence of Mrs. Silas
Baldwin, northeast corner Michigan and Della
ware streets, this morning at 10 o'clock.
TRIAL OF ALFRED HARRISON.
| The trial OF Alfred Harrison on an indictment
Tor forgery will begin in the Criminal Court to-
day. Major Mitchell announces that he has de-
termined to 60 to the bottom for facts. and will
make the prosecution as vigorous as he possibly
can. The trial will probably last several days.
DEATH OF MRS. cRUM.
The death of Mrs. Robert II. Crum at the
residence of her father, Capt. W. c. Tarking
ton, occurred Saturday evening Her homo
was in Williamsport. Pa. where. here, her
graces OF womannood endeared her to a large
| circle OF friends. The funeral will take place
| tomorrow morning from No. 81 West Second
street
| sUNDAY-sCHooL ENTERTAINMENT
The lady teachers of the Jewish Sunday
school entertained their pupils in very pleasant
| manner yesterday afternoon. There we're over
ninety children to enjoy the special programme
OF instrumental music and other features pro-
vlded for them. They knew nothing of the af-
FAIR until they were directed unexpectedly to as
semble in the audience room of the synagogue
II proposed tc repeat the entertainment at GER
| tain intervals.
| THE DAIRY MAIDS DRILL.
The Dairy maids made the finest drill they
have ever had Saturday afternoon. Visitors
! were present from several of the towns adjacent
to Indianapolis for the purpose of learning the
| movements. The maids wish to give all the in
| formation asked for, but have not time to write
out the manual for all who have sent for 1t.
They invite all in other towns interested in the
drill to come to tho jubilee Thursday, Friday
or Saturday of next week.
MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Ella Blottenberg, who deserted her parents in
their Pennsylvania home and came here three
weeks ago, was taken out of the city Saturday
night by the person representing himself as a
detective in search of the girl. Link Morrison,
| a hack driver, once knew her. and reaching here
she applied to him for assistance in securing
| work. She had few dollars and this procured
her board and meals until he found her place
| at Cones overall factory the frs: of last week.
| The secret manner in which the detective,
| mystery to her escapade, but the officer was all
right and the girl is now at home. Her parents
are said to be wealthy.
AN ESTIMATE OF COY AND SULLIVAN.
DR.. Jeffrey. at the First Baptist Church yes
terday morning, spoke of the dlsreputable and
criminal practices that have come into local poll
tics. Abiding to two of this class of politician:
he said: In the coming age men of pure lives
and generous sympathies, men who love theil
race and labor for its ennobling influences wht
profess to ernbody thu principles Of Christian
faith will never be found i'll the ranks of those
who vote to give Office to men who vote for thu
Sim Coys and the Sullivans who prostitute tbe
offices and give their influence to the degrade
ton of the people, men who rob the people o
their rights. men who ruin the communit!
cursed by their presence and afflicted by their in
f1uence. 1t would he credit to them were the,
ashamed to look others in the face ashamed
to look at their own faces in the glass"
THE LEAGUE ENTERPRISE.
, / At the baseball meeting in the Bates Hous
! paror, tonight there will be great deal of i'm
: portant business to transact, and the attendanc
of business men is especially requested. A per
manent organization will be effected, and rule
! and regulations governing the club adopted
Louis Newberger. who returned from New Yorl
last evening, will give all details regarding
the purchase of the franchise. The clul
must be put on sound fncancia
basis this week or prove a failure. Since tn
franchise has been secured, the enterprise ough
not to be allowed to die for the want of inan
, cial backing. The meeting tonight should b.
SO we'll attended as to make success certainty
The canvassing committee appointed Saturda
, night will begin work this morning when me-
in every class of business will be visited at once
and asked to lend their aid
VIOLATIONS OF THE SUNDAY LAW.
The saloon men obeyed the law REASONABLE
we'll yesterday. Down town but few Of Their
:, attempted to sell and those who did wer
very sly about it. Two or three members of tn
Liquor League giving the officers the mos
trouble. They refuse to put up their blinds, an
when the officers are not about admit the chose
! few who must have their Sunday drinks. Cap
tain Campbell went on day duty yesterday an
I worried the few violators very much. Officer
!, in citizens dress were out all day and succeede
in catching three of the vioators. In the forenoo
Officer Maholm secured admttance to Upton
q place on Massachusetts avenue, and found Sc,
a eral men paying for drinks. He arrested til
, bartender, Herman Alderman. George "
~ Suffer- keeps grocery on the corner of Eight
> and Canal streets. and for some time he hs
v been suspected of selling whisky and beer
:. the rear room. In tho aafterncon oa s:
= Maholm and Joyce went there and called fe
IS beer. Mr.. Suffer went to a cheese-case an
% drew out number Of bottles. The bee
q was paid for and the viola:or arrested
= Last night Patrolman McS1ullen walked in,
e Pat Kellan's place corner OF Pearl and Nilsson
# streets, and found several persons drinking
10 the bar. They took Mr.. Keilan to the static,
IS house The German societies are greatly agita
n ed over Superintendent Travis's order that thel
It must be no more beer sold at their entertainment
o after IL o'clock The Mannerchor has al
|, nounced that in the future persons excel
it members can be admitted, and will lock the dot
k the police if they attempt to visit their hall
|.
J. This Weeks Amusements.
l. The Robson and Crane engagement which b
( gins at the Grand tonight, is notable dramat
- event. because they give the most finished ar